In the upper atmosphere at altitudes where commercial airlines travel, we find extremely cold tempera-tures. What is the speed of sound (in metric units) for a temperature of -47 ◦ C? Calculate to one decimal.

In the upper atmosphere at altitudes where commercial airlines travel, we find extremely cold tempera-tures. What is the speed of sound (in metric units) for a temperature of -47 ◦ C? Calculate to one decimal.

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